mark_stephan2 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Want to give fisheye photography a try. My primary camera is the wonderful a77. I also use the a900 from time to time so it doesn't matter if it's APS-C or FF. I'd like to pick up a low budget fisheye lens. If it's something I really like I'll pick up a nicer lens. Budget is a maximum of $150.00. Any recommendations? All kinds of E mount lenses but only a few on eBay for the ancient A mount. One other thought, the fisheye adapters are available for $25.00 or less, would this be something to consider? I'd like to get the full fisheye effect, not the round fisheye effect if that makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Michael Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Assuming US$, you might pick up a used Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 for Sony A mount for 150.00. WW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodeo_joe1 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Sticking a door-viewer in front of a standard lens is supposed to work. Having never seen the attraction of fisheye lenses, personally I've never tried it, but it seems like the cheapest way of 'putting a toe in the water'. I do have several Samyang lenses though, and generally they're good to excellent performers. If I was in the market for a fisheye, I'd definitely be looking at Samyang. Especially since they seem to offer several focal lengths of fisheye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Michael Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 To add clarity to the two previous comments, as I understand the situation: Rokinon and Samyang are exactly the same lenses, just different badging. WW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodeo_joe1 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 To add clarity to the two previous comments, as I understand the situation: Rokinon and Samyang are exactly the same lenses, just different badging. WW - Yes, Samyang, South Korea, is the original manufacturer, and Rokinon is a badge-engineering company that markets the lenses. Mainly in the US as I understand. Maybe this says something about the level of xenophobia in the US market, maybe not. No comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Keefer Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Tokina makes a 11mm-17mm for crop sensors, I think they make a Sony mount version. I had a Canon version and was impressed with the build quality and sharpness. Perhaps not quit a fish eye but getting into that area at 11 mm. Opteka make a fisheye adapters that will thread onto a lens. I recall one of the local camera shops had one that would fit a 50mm or approximately there abouts. Google fisheye adapter, see if you can find one that might fit a lens you have. Cheers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 At the price you're talking about, your only real option is an auxiliary wide angle lens that mounts in front of your existing lens. It's a decent and cheap way to stick your toe in the water. Results can be fairly good if you avoid shooting wide-open. Also, you can get a sort of "Lomo-like" effect and some have gone that direction intentionally. There are some old Spiratone (and Samigon, etc.) 180-degree auxiliaries that are usable, again stopped down (LINK) X.15X auxiliaries 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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